1st Grade
How many states made up the United States before Alaska and Hawaii joined?
48
(5 x 9) + (2 x 5)
55
How many minutes are in a half-hour?
30
What planet is nicknamed the “Red Planet?"
Mars
What was the most widely grown crop in the middle colonies?
Wheat
Which language is the most widely spoken in South America?
Spanish
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from where?
France
What continent is the country of France located in?
Europe
What is the largest country by size?
Russia
What is the name of the most famous English playwright?
William Shakespear
How many syllables are in the word Rhinoceros?
4
These collect energy from the movement of air:
Windmill
How many oceans are there?
5
What do you call a scientist who studies rocks?
Geologist
Which tool is used to estimate the likelihood of certain genetic outcomes?
Punnet Squares
What causes tides?
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
16
When writing out a fraction, the numbers above and below the vinculum are called the…
Numerator and denominator
Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?
Light travels faster than sound
What’s the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
What country did Mexico gain its independence from in the 1800s?
Spain
If you cut a quarter into thirds, how many pieces would you have?
3
The first fireworks were invented in what country during the seventh century?
China
The first atomic bomb attack was on which city?
Hiroshima
Which animal needs to eat upside down?
Flamingos